tie tie /ˈtaɪ/

noun

1. () Neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front  ( necktie , tie )
   neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
    He stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie
   he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie
    He wore a vest and tie
   he wore a vest and tie
   
   
2. () A social or business relationship  ( tie-up , association , affiliation , tie )
   a social or business relationship
    A valuable financial affiliation
   a valuable financial affiliation
    He was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team
   he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team
    Many close associations with England
   many close associations with England
   
3. () Equality of score in a contest  ( tie )
   equality of score in a contest
     He wore a stylish tie to the formal event.
   He wore a stylish tie to the formal event.
   
4. () A fastener that serves to join or connect  ( linkup , tie , tie-in , link )
   a fastener that serves to join or connect
    The walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction
   the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction
   
5. () A horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating  ( tie beam , tie )
   a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating
    He nailed the rafters together with a tie beam
   he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam
   
   
6. A cord (or string, ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied  ( tie )
   a cord (or string, ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied
    He needed a tie for the packages
   he needed a tie for the packages
   
7. [ N. American] One of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track  ( crosstie [ N. American] , railroad tie [ N. American] , sleeper [British] , tie [ N. American] )
   one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
    The British call a railroad tie a sleeper
   the British call a railroad tie a sleeper
   
   
8. (music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value  ( tie )
   (music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value
   
9. The finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided  ( draw , standoff , tie )
   the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
    The game ended in a draw
   the game ended in a draw
    Their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie
   their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie
   

verb

1. () Fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord  ( bind , tie )
   fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
    They tied their victim to the chair
   They tied their victim to the chair
   
2. () Finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.  ( draw , tie )
   finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
    The teams drew a tie
   The teams drew a tie
   
3. () Limit or restrict to  ( tie )
   limit or restrict to
    I am tied to UNIX
   I am tied to UNIX
    These big jets are tied to large airports
   These big jets are tied to large airports
   
4. () Connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces  ( link up , tie , link , connect )
   connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
    Can you connect the two loudspeakers?
   Can you connect the two loudspeakers?
    Tie the ropes together
   Tie the ropes together
    Link arms
   Link arms
   
5. () Form a knot or bow in  ( tie )
   form a knot or bow in
    Tie a necktie
   tie a necktie
   
6. Unite musical notes by a tie  ( tie )
   unite musical notes by a tie
   
7. Make by tying pieces together  ( tie )
   make by tying pieces together
    The fishermen tied their flies
   The fishermen tied their flies
   
8. Perform a marriage ceremony  ( splice , tie , wed , marry )
   perform a marriage ceremony
    The minister married us on Saturday
   The minister married us on Saturday
    We were wed the following week
   We were wed the following week
    The couple got spliced on Hawaii
   The couple got spliced on Hawaii
   
9. Create social or emotional ties  ( attach , bond , tie , bind )
   create social or emotional ties
    The grandparents want to bond with the child
   The grandparents want to bond with the child